Julia McCray Richburg

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Julia McCray Richburg, 57, wife of Johnnie Richburg Sr., died Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014, in Manning.

She was born on Dec. 2, 1956, in Manning, a daughter of the late James Sr. and Mary Letha Wells McCray.

She was preceded in death by three brothers, Louis, James and Douglas McCray.

She received her formal education in the public schools of Clarendon County and graduated from Manning High School. In her youth, she joined Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church and later became a member of Mt. Zero Missionary Baptist Church. She was employed as a home health nurse for 15 years.

Survivors are her husband; one son, Johnnie (Diane) Richburg Jr. of Manning; four sisters, Diane (Leonard) Witherspoon, Mary Ann Thames and Rachel Bell McCray, all of Manning, and Evelyn (Denny) Pugh of Sumter; three brothers, Lee Ernest (Sandra) McCray of Columbia, the Rev. Henry McCray and Harry Lee (Patrica) McCray, both of Manning; five sisters-in-law; and one brother-in-law.

The celebratory services for Julia McCray Richburg will be held at 4 p.m. on Friday at Mt. Zero Missionary Baptist Church, Manning, with the Rev. Lucious Dixon, pastor, presiding, the Rev. Major Lloyd, officiating, and the Rev. Micheal Abraham and the Rev. George P. Windley Sr. assisting. Burial will follow in Grace Missionary Baptist Church Memorial Gardens, Manning.

The family is receiving friends at the home of her sister and brother-in-law, Diane and Leonard Witherspoon, 6 Logan St., Manning.

Services for Julia McCray Richburg have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.